American Silver Eagles

American Silver Eagles

Author: John Mercanti

Publisher: Whitman Publishing

Published: 2013-06-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780794840303

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In this collector's guide, retired chief engraver of the Philadelphia Mint and designer of the reverse side of the American silver eagle bullion coin, John M. Mercanti, details the history and development of the American silver eagles program as well as other U.S. bullion coins and medals.


America the Beautiful Quarters(tm) Collector's Folder 2010-2021

America the Beautiful Quarters(tm) Collector's Folder 2010-2021

Author: United States United States Mint

Publisher: Sterling Innovation

Published: 2010-05-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781402771583

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Store and display all of the National Parks quarters in this handy collector's folder Beginning in 2010, the United States Mint will issue newly designed quarters featuring a national park or other site approximately every ten weeks--and this compact folder is the perfect place for collectors to store each new coin. Complete with historical information and details of the Congressional Act that initiated this special program, the folder will keep this commemorative series organized, accessible, and easy to show off. The noteworthy sites will come from all 50 states, as well as Washington, D.C., and five U.S. territories: Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.


Space Stations

Space Stations

Author: Gary Kitmacher

Publisher: Smithsonian Institution

Published: 2018-10-30

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1588346323

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A rich visual history of real and fictional space stations, illustrating pop culture's influence on the development of actual space stations and vice versa Space stations represent both the summit of space technology and, possibly, the future of humanity beyond Earth. Space Stations: The Art, Science, and Reality of Working in Space takes the reader deep into the heart of past, present, and future space stations, both real ones and those dreamed up in popular culture. This lavishly illustrated book explains the development of space stations from the earliest fictional visions through historical and current programs--including Skylab, Mir, and the International Space Station--and on to the dawning possibilities of large-scale space colonization. Engrossing narrative and striking images explore not only the spacecraft themselves but also how humans experience life aboard them, addressing everything from the development of efficient meal preparation methods to experiments in space-based botany. The book examines cutting-edge developments in government and commercial space stations, including NASA's Deep Space Habitats, the Russian Orbital Technologies Commercial Space Station, and China's Tiangong program. Throughout, Space Stations also charts the fascinating depiction of space stations in popular culture, whether in the form of children's toys, comic-book spacecraft, settings in science-fiction novels, or the backdrop to TV series and Hollywood movies. Space Stations is a beautiful and captivating history of the idea and the reality of the space station from the nineteenth century to the present day.


50 State Quarters Collector's Folder, 1999-2008

50 State Quarters Collector's Folder, 1999-2008

Author:

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2003-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781402708695

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It's a coin collector's dream folder, with a space for every state's newly designed quarters--arranged according to the year each was minted--along with dozens of fascinating facts. When Congress passed the "50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act" in 1997, which led to the creation of quarters honoring every state in the union, its members especially hoped that young people and their families would collect these memorable tokens. This handy folder will help youngsters realize that goal and hold onto these special keepsakes, which are being released over ten years in the order in which the states ratified the Constitution. In addition to the slots for the quarters, kids will find a description of the Commemorative Coin Program; a history of the United States Quarter Dollar; a list of state capitals, nicknames, mottoes, and more; details on how the 50 designs were chosen; and an account of how coins are manufactured by the U.S. Mint and distributed by the Federal Reserve Bank.


History of the United States Mint and Its Coinage

History of the United States Mint and Its Coinage

Author: David W. Lange

Publisher: Whitman Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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In conjunction with the American Numismatic Association, author David W. Lange and researcher Mary Jo Meade present a fascinating look into the history of the United States Mint. From its roots in the pre-colonial eras, through independence and confederation, the intriques, tribulations, and triumphs of the 1800's, and into the modern day-through war, peace, famine, earthquakes, gold rushes, good times and bad-we follow the twists and turns of one of the federal government's most intriguing bureaus. This hard cover book features vintage photographs and documents throughout. Hundreds of enlarged, high-detailed images of American coins, tokens, medals and much more to enjoy!


Fifty State District of Columbia and Territorial Quarter Folder

Fifty State District of Columbia and Territorial Quarter Folder

Author: Whitman Coin Book and Supplies Staff

Publisher: Whitman Coin Pub

Published: 2000-05-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781582380780

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With the new program introduced by the United States Mint, coin collecting has never been so interesting or exciting. The wildly successful Statehood Quarter program produces over 6 billion quarters per year, which are in turn collected by over 100 million Americans. The new Whitman ten-year folder provides 100 coin slots for each of the fifty states, with room for both the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. The cover is the traditional Whitman Blue, with gold embossing for a distinctive, elegant appearance. This is a must for any serious collector. The Fifty State Commemorative Quarter Folder is something to be cherished by collectors of all ages.